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First published 2001 (DOST Vol. X).
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Quotation dates: 1420-1452, 1562
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Sureplus, Surplice, Supplus, n. [ME and e.m.E. surplus (Chaucer), OF sorplus, surplus (c1130 and c1155 in Larousse), f. as Superplus n.] Remainder, rest. In the Ratis R. quot. there may be a play on Surples n., perhaps suggesting a garment of repentance. — c1420 Ratis Raving 963.
Scho wyll tak hyr the contyrpan And al the surplice of the schame Scho wyll bere bauldly with the blam 1452 Exchequer Rolls V 519.
De sureplus earundem martarum allocatarum husbandis … et de sureplus duarum celdrarum … avenarum 1562 Dumfries B. Ct. 127a.
For the supplus & ȝeirlie renew of the hale sovm of xxx tua punds xv s.
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